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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.05, 49,091.63 and 19,658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.05, 49,091.63 and 19,658.47 is: 27,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.05 : 49,091.63 = 19,658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.05/49,091.63 = 19,658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.05x = 49,091.63 × 19,658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.05x = 965,066,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,066,335.61/35,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.62

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